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Plans for the finale to Wirral’s year as Borough of Culture have been revealed, and organisers are promising a monster spectacle for the whole family.On the 1st and 2nd of November, the still waters of New Brighton’s Marine Lake will be the setting for a quest to find out if the legend of Monty the Mersey Monster, is true. The...
Someone is guaranteed to win a Hollywood Hills inspired mansion on the Wirral worth over £3 million - along with £250,000 in cash - as part of a new prize draw raising funds for Scouts. The lucky winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw on the Wirral will get the keys to a contemporary, five-bedroom house complete with spectacular...
On the first anniversary of Danny de Brabander’s passing, Team DDB is proud to announce the successful completion of their latest fundraiser, the National Three Peaks Challenge, which has raised £15,000 for local causes. Fourteen participants tackled the highest peaks in England, Scotland, and Wales, pushing themselves over 28 miles of rugged terrain. The challenge honours Danny’s memory and...
by Si Hall & Nicky Rigby The Lawns Grill Restaurant, is set within the four-star Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa.  With its stylish interior, crystal chandeliers and views over beautifully manicured lawns, it’s the perfect spot for an intimate dining experience. The last time we reviewed the restaurant was 2017 and with a new head chef in place - Connor...
Landican Cemetery and Crematorium celebrates its 90th anniversary this year – we take a dive into the history of the site and share some facts that you might not know. 1. It was on October 22nd 1934 that the first cremations took place at the new crematorium within Landican cemetery, with the first burial following the next day – October...
Following the huge success of the previous awards, we're delighted to announce the Wirral Life Awards 2024 will take place in November this year.  Wirral Life magazine has been celebrating the best of the local lifestyle for the last eight years and has been championing the businesses and individuals who make the local area such a vibrant place to live,...
Some of the most exciting new national and international artists will be performing in Wirral this Bank Holiday weekend, as the Future Now music festival returns to Birkenhead. Performances will take place across multiple venues, including the organiser’s ‘home’ base at Future Yard on Argyle Street, as well as neighbouring sites, with Birkenhead Town Hall as the main stage, the...
More than 1,600 visitors are expected to descend on Wirral over the weekend as New Brighton celebrates Liverpool International Beatleweek Festival. The Tower Ballroom in New Brighton was The Beatles’ second most played venue in the UK after the Cavern Club, so the festival will also explore the town’s historical links to the band. There will be music, art and movies,...
Theatre lovers can look forward to a bumper package of shows next week as the first Wirral Theatre Festival brings 18 productions to The Floral Pavilion as part of Wirral’s Borough of Culture celebrations.Festival Co-Director, Robert Southworth, said: As well as inspiring and entertaining audiences, the festival aims to tell local stories and nurture Wirral’s magnificent acting and writing talent.  We...
With the school holidays just around the corner, thousands of local young people can look forward to an action-packed summer break with the return of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. A network of 80 holiday clubs across Wirral are offering a wide range of activities to keep children and young people active, engaged, and well-fed over the summer...